A Nigerian court has struck out criminal proceedings against MultiChoice Nigeria Limited and its senior officials after the pay-TV operator and the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) settled their dispute. The FCCPC’s lawyer, Daniel Amadi, told Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday that the commission had filed…
Nigeria’s Vice President Kashim Shettima has praised Shell for its sustained investments in the country, describing them as crucial to economic growth and energy security. At the Nigerian Economic Summit in Abuja, Shettima, standing in for President Bola Tinubu, commended the contributions of Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company, Shell Nigeria Gas, as well as…
Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan resumed her legislative duties on Tuesday after serving a six-month suspension from Nigeria’s upper chamber. The Kogi Central lawmaker walked into the Senate as President Godswill Akpabio was delivering his opening remarks. Several colleagues, among them Abdul Ningi of Bauchi, Ali Ndume of Borno and Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto, welcomed her back…
The Nigerian government says it is determined to transform the country into a refining hub for West Africa as part of a wider strategy to secure energy independence and add value to every barrel of crude oil it produces. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, speaking through his technical adviser at the…
Nigeria’s African Democratic Congress (ADC) has pledged to redefine politics in the country by focusing on building a lasting legacy rather than merely contesting for power in 2027. Senator David Mark, the party’s National Chairman and former President of the Senate, made the declaration during the ADC National Working Committee’s inaugural meeting in Abuja. “Our…
Nigeria’s Customs Service will on 9 October hold its second-phase recruitment exams, with thousands of applicants for Inspectorate and Customs Assistant roles set to take part in an online computer-based test (CBT). The service announced the schedule through its verified social media pages, noting that candidates have been divided into three batches to sit the…
Syrian Government forces and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reached a ceasefire, official media reported on Tuesday, after clashes killed two people in the northern city of Aleppo. One civilian was killed and five were injured due to rocket shelling by the SDF, the civil defence force said. Earlier, the official Syrian Arab…
Vice President Kashim Shettima has faulted the recent strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), warning that such disruptions risk undermining investor confidence in Nigeria’s economy. Speaking at the 31st Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) in Abuja, Shettima described the strike — triggered by the dismissal of workers at the…
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has formally distanced itself from the Church of England, declaring spiritual independence following the appointment of Bishop Sarah Mullally as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. In a strongly worded statement on Monday, signed by the Primate, Most Rev’d Henry C. Ndukuba, the Nigerian Church condemned Mullally’s elevation as both…
The Chancellor of the Athena Centre for Policy and Leadership, Mr. Osita Chidoka, has urged reforms in Nigeria’s electoral system, beginning with the appointment of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). Speaking on Monday in Abuja at the presentation of the centre’s review of INEC’s Innovation in Electoral Technology (2015–2025), Chidoka faulted the current model where RECs…
